Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (Official Music Video)

[@jedrzejwroblewski5509]

Fortunate son: starts Grandpa: ah shit here we go again Huey: ah shit here we go again Trees: ah shit ở đây chúng tôi đi một lần nữa

[@marktheregulardude8651]

I laughed too hard at this hahahaha

[@drizz3l]

Fucking legendary

[@ApuPapuVlogs]

HAHAHAHHAH!!

[@anonymouse9013]

Everybody gangsta till the trees start talking

[@jedrzejwroblewski5509]

@@anonymouse9013 start talking Vietnamese

[@Shelley-j2y]

The people that start the wars never send their blood. This is what the song is about. It's about the countless who gave their lives for those that think they are better than the rest of us. Please don't lose the message in the video.

[@brettlockhart3535]

This song is in call of duty black ops one

[@stefan5430]

​@@brettlockhart3535yeah when my brother and me played the game fot the first time and got to that vietnam war mission and heard this song we lost our shit

[@khmer5o3]

that's why it's the most loved and ironic song in the usa. it's used to portray gearing up for war in a lot of movie scenes and now this song has been associated with war. like how the west calls a tissue a Kleenex. (even though kleenex is a brand)

[@philsmithmusicau]

So ironic that it's now used as a war association song. @@khmer5o3

[@ronaldblondeau3883]

before that it was in battle field Vietnam .perfect song when flying the heli@@stefan5430

[@adamdyndul4434]

I'm a 77 year old combat action Vietnam Vet....Served in 1972. I love this song! Never get tired of listening to this classic!

[@matthewkennedy-zw4xm]

Thank you for your service!

[@guythathatesdell7101]

Thank you for your service!

[@BaoLamTran-xb2mu]

thanks u sir, as a Vuetnamese!

[@alexannis4740]

Thank you for your service.

[@Чапаевец]

Чего ты там делал убивал мирное население,зачем ваш американский нос везде суете?вьетнамцы вас прогнали с позором

[@bryanbarber3548]

My best friend showed me this song. He passed away at the young age of 34. This song reminds me of him so much. Even though he passed young he lived life to the fullest. May we meet again rip Tim.

[@Muddy_The_Water]

54 years later, this song is still perfect

[@Tom-uk2ow]

Yes west still pushing young men in the name of "democracy"

[@jacobmcdorman5552]

It's because it's still an issue. The rich pay no taxes and use people as cannon fodder in wars to enrich themselves. The military industrial complex has this country since the civil war, but you could make a case for the revolution being rich "founding fathers" getting others to fight a war for them so they wouldn't pay taxes. Whipping the common man into a frenzy so they can die so that you can have "a little more". I still remember when a republican kid said, "I used to listen to your music, but I can't listen to you guys (rage against the machine) but I can't listen because your message has changed." And they answered him, "what machine did you think we were raging against?" The only thing which has never changed is that there will always be idiots who are willing to throw away their lives so that rich politicians get fat. Every president during that Era ran on a platform to remove us from Vietnam. Strange that it continued for over 20 years. Same as Iraq, Afghanistan, now Ukraine. Etc, Etc... and the machine continues to grind.

[@EthosAtheos]

It is horrifying that 54 years later this song is still relevant. After 20 years of sending our sons and daughters to war, wasting blood and treasure. We still live in a country that wastes the lives of young poor people. So that rich people can have their wars.

[@CamWatt03]

@@EthosAtheosbruh what

[@One_bomb]

@@EthosAtheos that’s you Americans problem, #trump24

[@nathanielbaguette2395]

Imagine writing a song about peace and stopping the war and then getting it made into one of the biggest war song ever

[@just73319]

"Some people spend their lives interested only in themselves. Almost all Japanese animation is produced with hardly any basis taken from observing real people, you know. It’s produced by humans who can’t stand looking at other humans."

[@ronbaker7501]

Still children die. He was from Ca. when it wasn't a bad thing. The lyrics hold true after 50 years.

[@karthik-zw5yt]

@@just73319 why tf I read your comment in the song's rythm🤣🤣?

[@functionatthejunction]

It has never been a "war" song.

[@nathanielbaguette2395]

@@functionatthejunction people treat it like a war song. I never said I believe it is a war song

[@adityapraveen9342]

this song is more American than the national anthem

[@dylanarcher7316]

I'm learning the Cold War in History, I cannot wait to blast this banger

[@vincepurpura8905]

@@dylanarcher7316 If you want to know history, find those that have actually seen some. Not a socialistic version from a book.

[@cryosphere1130]

This IS the national anthem

[@humppi.2304]

@@vincepurpura8905 I could guarantee you, the people that lived through it won't be more fond of america than any history book

[@vincepurpura8905]

@@humppi.2304 Perhaps, but you won't get revisionist history. You'll get, (assuming anyone will talk about it with non veterans) the complete first hand version.

[@KingdomofItaly-pb9ek]

The most American song ever heard in my life 🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@believein1]

North or South America, you uneducated, ignorant piece of US trash?

[@SC-RGX7]

The fact that some don't realise it was an antiwar song makes this more golden. The upper class skip the draft and war while the lower classes fight in a war that's not even theirs. True americanism.

[@jordangourley3955]

No shit Sherlock

[@UncleRambone]

You're so cool.

[@frankmclean7232]

ASK OL BONE SPURS

[@Мирич-з4е]

An anti-war song that hypes you for war.

[@SHVRWK]

Spoken like a true commie lol I can tell from the Marxist vocabulary

[@watersage7395]

Medic who was in Afghanistan, this song hits no matter the generation

[@jerrydague]

God bless America 👍😎👍

[@deusvult8251]

No no you need the trees

[@KingLich451]

True Apothecary!

[@revvyhevvy]

​@@deusvult8251so we can smoke'em!!

[@captainzodd5281]

Even the taliban love this song

[@soupyeah9042]

US Soldier: Man this war sucks Tree: It really does US Soldier: *Screams*

[@jamesharding3459]

Tree: *runs*

[@Bruh-nj8uj]

@@jamesharding3459 **soldier runs*

[@jamesharding3459]

@@Bruh-nj8uj Pilot: **Drops napalm**

[@Bruh-nj8uj]

@@jamesharding3459 **Still lose war**

[@bondrewdthelordofdawn3744]

@@jamesharding3459 Vietcong : hop to tunnel

[@FixiSlaptaccount]

Songs like this are TIMELESS. You can listen to this in any decade and it would never get old.

[@bryandelahoz6063]

Never even knew this song was THAT short. A lot of freedom, tightly packed.

[@geography_joe]

I’m also shocked by this

[@Veritas-dq2hs]

It's an anti war song bro

[@stephanearthaud8308]

Freedom is thé Word ! Bises from Tulle, the Free city😮, whatever it costs !

[@RipplyAnemone67]

It’s anti Vietnam it’s against politicians

[@cablevamp3163]

Fogerty is a literal god

[@axelbrackeniers5488]

This song is Anti-war but not Anti-soldier, so this song being associated with the war is actually right. Its the soldiers being ironic and saying: “look at me, i wasnt rich enough to dodge the draft, so here we are”. This song is a coping mechanism for soldiers

[@mauritiusdunfagel9473]

Most anti-war songs aren’t anti-soldier. That is a right wing point of view.

[@Manorainjan]

It's not just anti-war. It is anti-exploitation. But it's just a song. Exploitation is still the most evident reality.

[@sriprabhavdulla419]

@@mauritiusdunfagel9473 yep

[@deg6788]

True as f

[@jimmymcgill713]

So the hatred aimed at the troops coming home wasnt aimed at them then??.. Righto

[@UnleashedTraining101]

Such a simple song to play, yet so iconic. The genius of this band was not in playing complicated and flashy riffs and solos, it was in their ability to create such amazing and iconic tunes from simple concepts. And those great vocals too of course.

[@mickthealcoholicbear8311]

I see them as the grandfather's of happy California punk

[@danielgriff2659]

the 'genius' of the band is CERTAINLY NOT this song.. they have at least 2 dozen that are better

[@MisfitoX]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

@@danielgriff2659 Effigy, who is in the same album...

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

@Black Lesbian Poet What have misogyny do with a guy angry about being recruited aginast his will to fight? Are you stupid or what?

[@NRSRACINGNETWORK]

MURICAAAAAAAAAAAAAA🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@thedoorisontheleft4263]

For those people that don't know the meaning behind this song it is about the drafting system during the Vietnam war that if you came from and richer family or went to college you were less likely to be drafted hints the terms "I aint no senators son" Edit: thanks for the likes

[@slaneyside]

no ya don't say...thanks for that

[@thedoorisontheleft4263]

@slaneyslide well at least it's helpful

[@slaneyside]

@Haljordan4life don't know how you came to that conclusion, it's clearly a song about how it's always working class kids that go off to fight and die in americas conflicts and the rich and powerfuls(bonespur donald)kids get a pass.

[@Marizyth]

@@slaneyside don't know how you missed the joke there buddy

[@GuitarHeroPhenomSux]

**hence

[@LuisHernandez-yo3ih]

*Starts the song* US Marine: I love this song Bush behind him: Me too! US Marine: ._.

[@martw3240]

try you behind Bush, genious, no more bullets, God will you have to make peace? Army dilemma, What if they don't need US any more. Ever really thought about that possibility?

[@ernestyongkianxi1047]

"Sir, there is a supernatural bush that somehow can talk!"

[@stephenii5268]

@@ernestyongkianxi1047 Continuing Commander: “S**t!” Soldier: “What is it sir” [Ak-47 materializes behind them] Soldier “Ohhhh”

[@arza03]

US marine.exe has stop working

[@miroslavkocic1034]

@@ernestyongkianxi1047 he's called George.

[@janecarbone1504]

It's March 2023 and this song is still rocking me. Tonight's my tribute to Sunday night oldies

[@natedenooyer9899]

glad im not alone, this type of music hits different and im only 17

[@kerrystewart3857]

Good taste for a young lad these days. Nothing but the best. ❤

[@lanteTV1]

Sunday June 5 tribute 🎉😂

[@knijn]

It's not March 2023.

[@bigpvzfan42069]

@@knijn bro read when that comment was made

[@bloodgodalucard4769]

One of my dad's favorite songs. I loved singing along to this with him when we were riding around as a kid. Still a classic. :)

[@buntew9414]

This is genuinely one of the best songs ever made.

[@Cthulhu1456]

The best song 🇺🇲

[@MrNanood]

As a Russian, I still think this is the most American music after John Danver's Take Me Home, Country Roads.

[@PR_nick]

@@MrNanood Draft in every country fallows the same rules... Where are you now?

[@waynejohanson1083]

I agree, I agree

[@skinwalker69420]

@@PR_nick he's a mobik now

[@Deskunderthebed]

Our fallen helldivers in Malevelon creek will never be forgotten

[@crushingcrusader736]

Eugh, more braindeads contaminating the meaning

[@kaduVIII]

We foutght and won!

[@RockPaperCheese]

Anyone who was in Na Drang laughs at Sony's Malevelon

[@marcinb4647]

Nobody cares. Except a bunch of morons who play that crappy game.

[@HowlingSparrow]

My grandpa used to serve back in Vietnam as an Air Force Pilot, he is now running a grass cutting service, he always listens to this song and he is 72. *Thank you for your service to the people who served*

[@shadowzxman]

Say thanks to your grandpa for me

[@Danglebarry62]

Welcome Home, gramps

[@josiplokas7603]

@@shadowzxman Well done for the pops, but thank you for what?? Defending his country in fucking Vietnam?

[@davemellor7503]

Thank zoomie for me. He’ll know what I mean ❤

[@9donald_10douglas]

Tips hat say this to your grandpa that my grandpa was in the army he was a veitnam air veteran

[@michaelprovette-tq8qf]

I was born 75 but I always remember hearing this on the radio ages 3 🤩

[@autobotjazz1972]

far too many fail to understand the true meaning of this song. It is a lament of sort to the sons of regular men sent off to the fight while the sons of rich and powerful men got to live it up.

[@mainaccount7519]

Ya, I don't know why they chose this video to go with this song

[@draakhul]

@@mainaccount7519 I guess they wanted to show the regular people.

[@eugenespakowski8767]

This video does not match the song to me. 76 years old, 4 years in Army to avoid Viet Nam. This song is about all youngsters pulled from their lives to participate in a rich politician’s war.

[@timothyhill9146]

Still Happening today!

[@fastpitchmermaid4550]

Rich men north of Richmond

[@JohnWood-cz3jx]

The 77 year old man Thank you for your service and your service for this country THANK YOU

[@gordon1545]

Man, did you ever miss the point.

[@MrBeefyweefs]

@@gordon1545 with due respect, I think you missed the point. Correct me if I'm wrong, John, but I believe you were responding to the comment by @adamdyndul4434, an apparent Vietnam veteran.

[@БогданКрименюк]

​@@MrBeefyweefs You ARE wrong, if he was responding to him he WOULD respond under HIS comment

[@MrBeefyweefs]

@@БогданКрименюк are you assuming everyone knows exactly how to fully utilise the terribly-organised KZbin comments platform?

[@Stogears]

Lier

[@ancientleaf604]

Why do I get an uncontrollable rush of endorphins and goosebumps when this plays? This song is timeless American folklore.

[@actarusfleed6607]

It is a true powerful statement. God bless the Fogerty brothers.

[@losswanky9450]

Fax peace and love brothas

[@BigDamo53829]

Same, and I’m not even American

[@heatherfeather1293]

You're not the only one.

[@danielacortes5315]

thank god they were able to condemn the vietnam war and what it put millions of poor americans through even though republicans keep thinking it’s pro-america lol

[@Bishop472]

If you've been rocking this one for decades please raise your hands 🖐️🦾👍✌️

[@jenniferbarnes8107]

Present!!!

[@Elizabeth63-p3q]

🖐🏻🖐🏻HERE!🪨🦞👙🩲🏄🏼‍♀️🏄🏽

[@paulgavian90]

Hippie and MURICAn at heart

[@felopez7755]

Great it brings back memories

[@steelerj2000]

50 in Feb. If you really listen, he is sad. When the draft was instilled, resistance was needed, and we got scared of those in power, would never dare to die, but expect you too. The trend is the demise of humanity in the log run.

[@amberpaglia1321]

My dad passed a few days ago. He used to play this at the kitchen table almost every day. Rip daddy I love you forever 💔

[@NightmareMoon9964]

So sorry for your loss, buddy. Be strong in those challenging times.

[@dapuff8558]

Sorry for the loss m8. I think he would want you to follow in his footsteps and play this on the kitchen table.

[@lorenzosgariglia7256]

@@NightmareMoon9964 what do you mean for " challenging times"

[@NightmareMoon9964]

@@lorenzosgariglia7256 We had some problems in 2019 and earlier. But since 2020 we had massive fire in Australia, global pandemic, many of us lost friends, members of family, and colleagues. For now I'm just 23 and already buried about 10 people I cared about. Now we have another war. And also global inflation. And I know, that for some time things will get worse. I don't know, what exactly will happen, but we can d with much certainty call those times "difficult".

[@lorenzosgariglia7256]

@@NightmareMoon9964 i'm so sorry for your loved ones

[@GIGant671]

Gooooood morning Vietnam!!!🇻🇳

[@Nãoseivvcv]

❤❤ ✌️

[@licadica]

This works as a breakup song, work out song, road trip song, work song, feel good song, cooking song. this song is everything. fits perfectly for every mood.

[@KyleMiave]

Pure Adrenaline

[@Witted_decagon32]

Especially for flying a helicopter into Vietnam

[@marynorton6842]

Lol

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Very true.

[@EddyA-qo3it]

Also to eat an ice cream

[@TeamFresh-z4e]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="55">0:55</a> TAXESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@cordulamueller9525]

!

[@greyeyed123]

Several years ago I was teaching The Great Gatsby in a high school English class, and a student asked me why Tom Buchanan didn't go to WWI when Gatsby did. When I said, "Traditionally the rich don't go to war," several students were flabbergasted. When I explained the many ways the rich could easily get out of the draft when the poor could not...well, it was a light bulb moment.

[@vivianshields3151]

That’s effective teaching.

[@paulsengupta971]

That certainly wasn't the case on the front line, especially from the UK. The nobility had a strong military history, still do, with the sons of even the monarch serving in the armed forces. The upper class lost proportionately far more sons in WWI, both with the military service tradition, and the fact that mainly as officers they would be the first to lead the "charge".

[@greyeyed123]

@@paulsengupta971 Maybe Tom was just a coward, then. lol

[@weirjwerijrweurhuewhr588]

In WW1 a lot of the fighter pilots were from wealthy backgrounds though.

[@teeanahera8949]

@@paulsengupta971Prince Harry certainly saw active duty. So for the British some certainly went to war from the upper classes. The USA might be the main culprit. Private Bone Spurs Donald Trump comes to mind.

[@AchimHennes]

In my youth, this song was one of the no. 1 soundtracks for me and my gang. I'm 62 now, and still fascinated about the power of this (and many other songs by the great bands of the 1970ies...). Few days ago, I listened to some of the old records, and my little son (he is 15 years old...) came to me and asked what damn cool music it is. Since then he is an absolutely CCR fan, and now every day we are rockin the old, unbeatable, best music that was ever made - great little son....

[@dudewithout_a_face5573]

May you live happy like this forever I'm 15 too and I listen to old music with my dad too

[@PharaoahMonk]

You should teach your son more of your wisdomry 😅

[@jryangutierrez]

your balls pumped a kid at 47??? I hope im like you in 17 years lol

[@charlieandrad6384]

It's pro ably black Magik and I try to sway, but my mind says there's hope. It's Magik. Stay away

[@debtozzi1]

Amen to the best music ever!!!!

[@Jordan-ly8lz]

CCR is so underrated. One of the best ever. Period

[@sennak1750]

are they underrated today? for sure, but ask anybody who was anybody in the music industry in the late 60's early 70's who was in, they would say The Beatles and Creedence Clearwater

[@deeesraeli]

far from underrated they were the biggest band on america 1969-1971 (overthrown by led zep i guess idk)

[@reuireuiop0]

@@sennak1750 Were the Beatles still In in 1968-69 ? Sure they created great music, but there were like the hottest band then ? Dont think so. I'd say that crown goes to the Doors for most popular Rock Band, even if CCR had way more hits (But having innumerous hits dont count for being 'In' , Otherwise, Loving Spoonful would count as one of the greatest 60s bands, but talking about underrated . . .

[@sennak1750]

@@reuireuiop0 in 1969 The Beatles released Abbey Road, that definitely makes them the hottest band

[@TimKapow]

Definitely not underated! They are classic and very well loved!

[@ra-kers7149]

I was in charge of PA announcements and playing the pledge of allegiance in the morning during my high school days and played this one morning I was a praised by the students the vice principal gave my ass detention for the rest of the year....I regret nothing

[@carsten9168]

Absolute masterpiece, so simple chords but amazing words ! God bless CCR.

[@shadow_pig9034]

A someone who was forced to practice this song for 3 months and then play this song Infront of a ton of parents I don't know, I strongly disagree.

[@ZenxoXD]

@@shadow_pig9034 L

[@One_bomb]

@@shadow_pig9034 get better then

[@Markus-nt8cg]

Girls in the 60’s: Going out with friends, going to school, having fun. Boys:

[@karlafallas9499]

I showed with this at an airport Now i got a militar base full of huey's

[@Vito_De_Vito05]

UU-HA BOYS LETS KILL SOME VIETKONGS LISTENING SOME GODDAMN GOOD MÚSIC

[@megumi9467]

poor boys*

[@user-mk9ex3yo1l]

Spit on da peeple ov colur

[@wildflower1397]

Err... not so much fun when their boyfriends, brothers, and dad's all went off to die.

[@IgnacioAndres741]

American soldiers in Vietnam: Dude, this war sucks Trees: I know, right

[@gearsmashking6880]

THEY'RE IN THE TREES!!

[@peterpham6288]

*PAPA BEAR, NUKE EM TREES!*

[@boomzanightcore7080]

American soldiers: wait what!?

[@edvelociraptor1794]

Hold up.

[@digital107-_-]

*F U C C K*

[@MilanRadosavljevic-g3z]

It's incredible how many artists we're created by this incredible song

[@ichwill7536]

Seeing this live is still one of the coolest moments of my life

[@seanmurphy6480]

WOW MAN. THAT IS A REAL COOL THING TO BE ABLE TO SAY

[@gnosferatu667]

@@northscrow9316 right?! I heard CCR never performed live

[@ichwill7536]

@@northscrow9316 wasn't full ccr band but forgery came to Canada last year. His sons opened for him. Pretty cool experience. Did all the old CCR songs too

[@Spireforce]

Thats actually awesome man!

[@darkshadowgamingii]

@@ichwill7536Fogerty not Forgery

[@luckykai7473]

This song makes me proud to be American But I've never left Scotland

[@xmo552]

💪😂🤘

[@emotiooon5837]

Dude this song is literally about criticizing america

[@Rhaspun]

@@emotiooon5837 It is our right. Nothing wrong with criticism. But be constructive about it.

[@_Devil]

@@emotiooon5837 and? It's a good song

[@Jeff-wg5kt]

@@emotiooon5837 libtard

[@WeissHS]

The part at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="76">1:16</a> always gives me chills. What a great song

[@_Breakdown]

Do you mean the pool table or the people running? Please elaborate

[@emilbrings3462]

its the song he means, not the video.@@_Breakdown

[@johnhumphry5373]

Nice really good band right?

[@margiejohnson5722]

I saw CCR at WDW epcot center. They’re still so good.

[@johnfogerty-id]

@margie hello, how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here

[@noepereziii837]

I salute all veterans with this song!gives me the chills and a tear in my eyes. THANK YOU.

[@Starky25]

We need this song now, more than ever.

[@RC_928]

Actually, we are living in a time where there is least conflict

[@man.7810]

@@RC_928 Ukraine

[@aby110]

Yes, end wars everywhere

[@karveka4371]

@@RC_928 Um, what?

[@benjaminbaez5843]

@@RC_928 Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Middle East, much of Sub-Saharan Africa, UKRAINE, Pakistan, Afghanistan, INDIA, China/Taiwan/Korea/Japan, and internally USA.

[@guijin763]

It's 1AM, and Gooooood Morning HELLDIVERS!!

[@arstenebrous4599]

This comment is gold and needs more recognition. Take your thumbs up, private

[@squidwardtentacle5]

prove to yourself that you have the strength and the courage *TO. BE. FREE.*

[@DJRockford83]

This aged well 😂 F Sony - PC master race forever 😂

[@chucky_lucky6768]

FOR DEMOCRACY

[@Morrismini1]

For democracy and liberty!!!!!!!

[@menacethepainter8045]

This song gives me the chill 💯🇺🇸🫡

[@Husky-lg5ki]

Year 2060 Grandson: "Grandpa, do you want a Beer ?" Me: "For Sure!" Grandson: "Hm, there is only a corona left" Me:

[@TinyTeddyMaker]

underatedd xD

[@ml106]

Who says there will be 2060 😳

[@dustinhicks1595]

Me:,😐😐

[@variousaty]

this is actually funny,good for you

[@mw-lb1tl]

That gave me ptsd

[@striker5211]

I’m not even American, nor live there, and this makes me feel patriotic to the US, one of the best songs.

[@williamwolfstein6170]

It's an anti-war music against blind patriotism

[@persesrathert8324]

Patriotic? Really? You bat left-handed???

[@garyschultz7768]

yeah, in the last decade or so the US has been overwhelmed w/problems but there has also been a tremendous SPIRIT of creativity has flourished here too....but now it's an open question whether (in the future) American ideals of freedom will continue to be a beacon to the world.. xxx

[@dancingtrout6719]

*******======

[@GamePlague123]

@@garyschultz7768this is clearly anti-patriotic lol

[@ferret9263]

54 years later, still one of the most powerful anti-war songs edit: MOMMY IM FAMOUS

[@mrGW]

Wars are needed. Always. We are to different to coexist. And evil is out there, lurking in the shadows seeking to destroy our way of living. Dont forget 9/11. As long as there is islam, we will have an eternal war

[@cpavan17]

And yet political candidates fail to understand the meaning as they play it at their campaign rallies. Just like Born in the USA. How oblivious and hypocritical can they be?

[@godofdestructionFTW]

Now it's the theme song for every bloody war 😂😂😂

[@skywillfindyou]

If you count only in English. I miss many gems.

[@channelofrandom7731]

This is an anti war song?

[@Makonator007]

"In war, the state gives cannons, the rich give oxen, and the poor give their sons. When the war ends, the state takes its cannons, the rich get new oxen, and the poor look for graves...''

[@NostalgiaMan]

Flowers in the barrel of a gun. That is the first image that comes to my mind when I hear this song.

[@TheRealGamada]

Hello there !

[@NostalgiaMan]

@@TheRealGamada yooo

[@TheRealGamada]

@@NostalgiaMan you were supposed to say general Kenobi !

[@1ndigo844]

Wus Poppin comment person

[@grantmeye]

Hi from South Africa

[@lethrneck4]

Fogerty doesnt get enough credit for his songwriting skills, he is one of the greatest american song writers EVER..period...

[@ronj9448]

He's always ranked very highly for his songwriting. I'm not sure what the hell you're reading. Oh and he's got the sales as well.

[@lethrneck4]

hey i love fogerty, but thats just not true...

[@michaelparker6719]

Robert Zimmerman has entered the chat.

[@henrikgehander7174]

I'd like to like this one twice

[@counterfeit6089]

THEY'RE IN THE TREES, MAN

[@garcalej]

Shhh.....you'll scare them..... pbs.twimg.com/media/Df0mQm2WkAED5ux.jpg

[@2142rex]

Nana knows the shit

[@GTG1821]

China and Mongolia : When the river started speaking Vietnamese France : When the hill started speaking Vietnamese USA : When the forest started speaking Vietnamese

[@hanswithhisflammenwerfer3282]

Me: hey, this music is still good Tree: indeed Me:**reloads M60 Machine gun**

[@mingshenliu319]

Let's see if you can “chop” the tree down by using a M60.

[@gut7155]

Underatted comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@minnsanfreeman2056]

M16 dude

[@soorenaaban4636]

​@@mingshenliu319 It won't chop the tree, But I am sure if you shoot it enough, it won't be a talking tree anymore :D

[@spedymcedie]

I would pull out a m16

[@Răduchini]

this should be America's national anthem

[@dustygatrell-ru7tg]

It is. Most just don't know it.

[@Beejayd1zL]

My fav band, one of my fav sounds for decades. Im an Aussie and love it. Would be fitting for it to be the USA national anthem or song of choice. Hits hard.. regardless of which generation. What a song, what a message.

[@prometheus5405]

It's America's war anthem, at least...

[@JeremiasKochhan]

Because you understand ist's meaning...right? ...RIGHT?

[@stinkyrat8498]

@@JeremiasKochhan most people dont want to fully understand the meaning because it would hurt their poor feelings about war

[@cobiyu8349]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how amazing and on-point this music video is? This is what America is truly about: people living their lives to the fullest they possibly can regardless of race, religion and politics - unabashedly loving their land and the people in it. That bombastic spirit that says "I am who I am and I'm not ashamed to show it" I'm a relatively new immigrant and despite all the hate America gets, I love it here and all the diversity of thought and energy of its people.

[@Percy_.]

Welcome to America I hope u get rich

[@lordgiblets7585]

You could put this song to anything, and it just feels right. There can't possibly be that many songs that are like this.

[@AdamMayer-uf6nd]

Well this song was written to a very specific audience - rich, privileged, politicians - who at the time were sending other peoples sons to die in Vietnam while their own children only read of such things in the news between endless parties and opulent weddings. Foggerty singled them out and slashed them to the bone with this song. There can't possibly be ANY songs that are like this.

[@jaredeleson1428]

What about λ✎⌇⌾𓄿∞෴✄?

[@lucwars-6654]

XD

[@Juzevs]

i think another song that can fit into everything like this is "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO

[@hiway19891]

Hollywood need to actually read the lyrics of this song. Only Forrest Gump use this song right, tbh

[@biszarr1513]

exactly

[@ItsCreaidan]

What about Black Ops 1.

[@hiway19891]

@@ItsCreaidan That's not a Hollywood movie, and yes, they also use it right since they're giving a salute to the scene from Forrest Gump

[@SniperOnSunday]

To be honest, I feel like the first film to use it like that was out of irony, and every Vietnam War film after that just copied that film.

[@clutchkickdrift5839]

the movie War Dogs has this song in it too.

[@NotRiptidee]

we makin it out of Malevelon Creek with this one! 🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣

[@VerySolid]

BREAK ON THRU TO THE OTHER SIDE

[@Catmoment67892]

YWAHH

[@AnnetteCroySparky797]

❤MFer won't make it outta Arkansas when this LIL Angel starts calling in favors from Lestardos.....short skirt, six inch heels n my deluxe soft tail. THUMPERS favorite Lil bartender needs somewhere to lay my head.

[@cosmicfails2053]

Was looking for this comment hahaba

[@til_the_man]

For freedom and democracy 🫡

[@richardcortez6252]

Two of my brothers served in the vietnam War. We were fortunate both came back.

[@MrMallorcaboy]

thats nice you came back, 2 million vietnamese didnt come back,

[@Ace-fi8vs]

GOOOOOD MORNING VIEEETNAAAAAMMMMM 🦅🦅🦅

[@sharkbait1228]

Song: anti war People: THEY’RE IN THE TREES

[@ClutchSituation]

Song: anti-war, anti-oligarchy, anti-meritocracy Republicans not listening to the lyrics: "This song is so AMERICAN! This is me! People with a brain stem: *side eyes*

[@coryketchum4828]

@@ClutchSituation the song is just about the inadequacy of the US draft lottery system and how the poor and minorities had no chance of avoiding Vietnam as they couldnt afford to get a college voucher, or attend officer school, or have their family payout to avoid. Also getting drafted meant marine corps for the most part which wasn't ideal, most of my family that drew low numbers volunteered so they could have some control.

[@JC-qf1hc]

This song is not anti war but it wasn’t pro military either it was pro troops and pro veterans and is about the fact that the good young men that fight are poor and how the rich are not the ones fighting so you’re wrong.

[@sharkbait1228]

@@ClutchSituation Its just a meme bro 😊 Also "republican" ?? Sounds like a typical american dividing everyone on political ideology 🙄

[@lemonpulp5640]

@@JC-qf1hc hence... anti war

[@siymiz]

im british and this makes me feel like the most patriotic american ever

[@octopusgaming9706]

Welcome to the club brether

[@six66string]

You’re goddamn right it does.

[@punkywozza4330]

Yes mate

[@THEgodofAzurlanenodebate]

Me too

[@bicyclist2]

Its not better here. I'm American, and I'd rather be British.

[@CarlosMRoque142]

Smells like freedom 🇺🇸🦅🛢️

[@PolluxStrike]

Every time I hear this song I get flashbacks to Malevelon Creek.

[@twitchjurassic5386]

we need to liberate Tien Kwan

[@Accountshare-q1i]

Hey there fellow diver

[@hancansolo3569]

Place ain't the same with Bots around ⬆➡⬇⬆

[@sirconrad8328]

Greetings fellow divers. Don’t mind me as I add this to my diving playlist.

[@PaulClearwater]

Happy 50th anniversary! I love CCR ❤

[@JEMurl]

Some folks are born made to wave the flag Ooh, they're red, white and blue And when the band plays "Hail to the chief" Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no

[@rileypaterson7117]

Hell yeah

[@luisespinosa1673]

I love Clash of Clans and Royale as well.

[@TurboMid]

Respect from Vietnam 🇻🇳❤🇺🇲 We love USA and Trees 🌴🌲🌳

[@mightytriceradog5490]

Respect back to you, my friend!

[@simplex2184]

You stupid

[@noob_kitten]

i am the lorax. idk why the fuck the trees are speaking vietnamese

[@MrSupercar55]

Even though it was a couple of decades before I was born, the Vietnam war was unjustified based on what I've read about it. It was almost like the Americans didn't know what they were afraid of. Don't get me wrong, war is a horrible thing. However, as a Brit I know that military intervention has been required in some circumstances over the years, whether it be us going all in against the Germans to protect our skies in 1942 or, more recently, us merely supplying the Ukrainians with tanks in 2022 to help them fend off the Russians. Whether it's active, like my first historical example, or passive, like my second, no military intervention is pleasant by any means. It's just countries doing what needs to be done in the name of national security, and let me here say that, from what I've read about the Vietnam war, it was actually the Vietnamese who were the good guys. America brought that shit on themselves.

[@noob_kitten]

@@MrSupercar55 tree

[@plugnickle]

Best bad ass PR I have ever seen from PRNK. Credit where credit is due.

[@barrymccaulkiner7092]

This song is about the 99% of society who aren't fortunate enough to dodge the draft. It's about the unlucky ones who get sent to the front lines to fight a war for someone else.

[@danmaddox2849]

I was watching Mad Men. There was an episode about a kid (18) getting 1-A. But google said only 1 in 10 actually got drafted.

[@zealousideal]

Yep…i know ..all bullshit. And I’m retired military myself.

[@Godloveszaza]

Bird brain Americans don't get it instead this song is a inspiration to be a stinky degenerate

[@ezzmann]

I got bone spur problems

[@MaryRenigar]

My daddy went voluntarily

[@JonathanRLight]

Some folks are born made to wave the flag Hoo they're red white and blue And when the band plays Hail to the Chief Ooh they point the cannon at you Lord It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no senator's son son It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no furtunate one no Some folks are born silver spoon in hand Lord don't they help themselves Lord? But when the taxman come to the door Lord the house lookin like a rummage sale yeah It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no millionaire's son no no It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one no Yeah some folks inherit star spangled eyes Hoo they send you down to war Lord And when you ask em How much should we give? Hoo they only answer More more more more It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no military son son Lord It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one one It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no fortunate one no no no It ain't me it ain't me I ain't no fortunate son no no no It ain't me it ain't me

[@gianniscossa3548]

Thanks for posting lyrics. 👍🏼🤝🏻

[@JusticeAlways]

Well done! 👍

[@goofy_boi09]

Thank you sir

[@pamela9163]

Thank you for giving us the lyrics!​@@gianniscossa3548

[@KathyNorthcutt]

Thanks so much Mr Redundant! Yeah we all know how the song goes there champ.

[@tbalciunas333]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="25">0:25</a> I am so jealous of that magnificent moustache

[@shmikeyify]

Daniel day lewis is jealous of that mustache.

[@peterpham6288]

Its the lorax, he speaks for the trees, and the trees say something in vietnamese

[@patrykolszewski593]

damn me too

[@kidz4p509]

@Tomas Balciunas 0:37 Are you jealous of this dance?

[@tbalciunas333]

@@kidz4p509 I don't even know how to dance myself

[@ricetaylor9639]

❤from Australia 🇦🇺 Rock and live on 👍

[@bootst64]

One of the best songs ever, brilliantly portraying what governments think of the common man and leading our sons and daughters to war, but not there own sons and daughters, we are the unfortunate ones until we stand against all governments and say no more war, BRILLIANT SONG AND BAND, TIMELESS.

[@OmegaTAFKAL-mb5hg]

Now Russia is the new victim

[@JoseManuel-qy9th]

Companies, mánagers, capital...the goverments are just a doll for them.

[@privatemailcall6011]

Your comment is far from accurate, regarding US government officials in high offices, "leading" private citizen sons & daughters into war, with the exception being their own children. That's a ludicrous insinuation. Many numerous politicians, including Presidents, have served Military duty for this country, as well as their sons. And, they've served active combat wartime duty. Do your homework. And, yes, they were wealthy, so step down from that soapbox.The draft ended decades ago. Sons & daughters serving US Military duty today, do so by choice. They are the bravest of selfless Patriotic Americans. Protecting the freedoms of ungrateful propagandists, who sling such insults against them. Like you. And you reference "governments". Meaning all governments. So yes, communist governments do lead sons & daughters into deadly situations. Think kamikaze. Communist governments order every single person's life. The US does not. And what did you suggest? Oh yes, to do away with government, so to speak. You suggest to "stand up against" and do away with war, and wars. Are you that ill informed? From the beginning of time, man has raged war. On nearly every place on Earth. How do you think it was done? To conquer and rule. Possess. Win lands. Man has violently fought man, to overtake & gain possession & control.1000 years of documented history. Study the lineage of Queen Elizabeth II. Amazing history lesson. And, Vietnam had a purpose. It was simply not a war to be won. Our soldiers were not trained to Guerrilla warfare. Nor were they jungle savvy. Nor were they prepared for the Vietcong irregular forces instead of regular military. It was all much more complicated than a Creedence Clearwater song. The Vietnam War raged from 1954 to 1975!!! We were an ally of South Vietnam. It was an attempt by the US to prevent the spread of communism. Most Americans our age, think of an 8 year war. And the rest, is history. And Creedence Clearwater songs. 😊. However, I have no short comment to such a sad lack of education. So I just encourage you to study. How dare folks insult soldiers, who risked lives back then, & still today, risk their lives for YOU! That includes wealthy politicians. And includes wealthy families, with generations of Soldiers.Our select politicians were captured and tortured. But they never left their men behind. And they could have, as high ranking officers. But they refused to be released, & instead, chose to stay & comfort & lead their men while captured. Read about those wealthy government politicians.Your complaining self is free, because of fighting soldiers. Get a grip. You hear a song, & go stupid. What an insult to every heroic American. And their suffering. Put money where your mouth is, & help a Veteran. Advocate for the government to heavily fund our Military, and to more heavily fund Veteran programs. Those are two things that our government needs to increase. Military & Veteran funding. US citizen funding. Before foreign illegals. Yes, the current administration is lacking government leadership.I admit that. But I stand by my defense, as mentioned above. God bless America!!!!

[@sideoffries3203]

GOOOOOOOD MOOOOOORNIING VIEEEEEEEEETTTNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM

[@jelsig6783]

RIP Robin Williams

[@johnshepard-pd9le]

I miss you so much with koko the gentle gorilla ❤

[@gumboexclamation]

WTF IS A KILOMETERRRRR 🦅 🦅

[@stickboygamer7313]

CHÀOOOOOOOOOOO BUỔIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SÁNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@elninodiablo1002]

Nearly 100.000 death missed American,& some Europeans who calls that Kapitalism continent in all that socialism kommunism wars outher pacific side to losed all wars against Asians, Vietnam / Indochina after heatshot Kennedy peacefully dying for Indochina

[@10zTburgess]

"I ain't no millionaire's son." Never a truer word

[@vivianmcalexander9999]

Damn fine song!

[@kennet7837]

Almost 50 years later, John Fogerty's lyrics are still as relevant as ever!

[@matthatter2849]

How so when kids aren't being drafted into a war like they were then?

[@blindriv3r]

@@matthatter2849 The lyrics speak of a tax evading ruling class, and nowadays kids are often going into the military out of economic necessity

[@RexTheDinosaur1]

@@matthatter2849 not necessarily by a draft. But who makes up most of our US military? The answer is not rich but lower middle class and poor people, the ones that actually need the money. And it's the bridge that decide the policies and the ones that are mostly affected negatively by these new policies are the poor and lower-middle-class people. So yes it still makes sense today because the rich are still profiting from the poor and lower middle class.

[@Traci-p6y]

My son performed this song at his high school's talent show... everyone was on their feet ❤❤

[@yvonne4416]

Wish I'd been there 🎸 🥁 must have been awesome. Your son is talented 🎶

[@virginiabrady3536]

Congrats for raising him right.

[@Theconlang_experiment]

Best song, best son

[@TheTonyLazarus]

Excellent parenting!

[@kevinb3812]

Right on! What was his part in the band?

[@palcanon6888]

I'm 71 and had friends I grew up with who died in the Vietnam War Damn It

[@DonaldMcNuGGeT]

Sounds like a draft dodger comment

[@ShongleShpinks]

@@DonaldMcNuGGeT Shut up bro you got the worst president as a semi-funny pic.

[@ASMORPHEUS1979]

@@ShongleShpinks The irony of your post, juxtaposed with this song is quite profound.

[@MrMallorcaboy]

the 2 million vietnamese who died in the war probably had about 10 million friends between them.and they had no option of dodging draft.

[@palcanon6888]

I also had a few friends that ran to Canada and a few further than that. My brother in law who ran in 70 received an honorable after a dishonorable discharge.

[@kathybusbee9022]

This is my youth but their music is timeless. Bonus is a couple of members live nearby and occasionally jam locally. 🥰

[@basicallystupid7080]

god I love this song.. it fits best with literally everything-

[@occupyyourmind2]

And the accompany video with all the stills is perfect!!

[@HeyYouYouAreFinallyAwake]

Mainly with a helicopter scene in a war movie tho

[@co2metal]

@Hunter Vonnegut LOL

[@Who_WX]

Ever played it on a Texas highway going 90+ that's when it's really good, makes you feel real damn patriotic

[@jonwhite549]

After much evaluation, This is actually the best way it describe it.

[@Gamur_Wenus]

never forget the creek.

[@bobstone826]

This is still relevant today and tomorrow.

[@joema5515]

This is deep. Politics will always ride over what the common man (drafted) life has to say about the circumstances... Like you say, the meaning of it will always be able to be applied to current events, because the government is the hand of the chess games, and this song plays for the feelings of the pawns, which involuntarily but graciously fight for something...

[@bobstone826]

@@joema5515 well said.

[@paulrowland5363]

The song is obviously a classic, but this video is very very good. It's depiction of Blue Collar America in my time is breathtaking. Great photography and editing. This thing is beautiful.

[@EpistemicResponsibility4All]

The American Blue Collar Class is Forever doing the Fighting and the Dying, While “Some” Privileged Dodge Draft. Says John Fogerty.

[@jewelboxballerina]

"It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no no no" Quentin was born of privilege and yet he chose to serve his country. Eternal rest grant unto Quentin Roosevelt, o Lord. And let perpetual life shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

[@dankallew4781]

Serve what? Old man’s games?

[@Marius_Biggest_Fan]

This song faintly starts to play and gets louder and louder whenever a country finds oil.

[@jacklyn6253]

too bad in real life it is never a tale of Beverly Hillbillies

[@JokingAroundInternet]

This joke is already zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@iamwell5654]

Omg so true

[@iamwell5654]

Yup. That’s why they want the West Bank and Gaza. They found oil and natural gas

[@ryansatterfield2913]

That and freebird.

[@mk5_matcha]

Gonna be playing this during my trip to Nam I'm Vietnamese so this makes it even more hilarious

[@dogz7506]

It ain’t me, It ain’t me. I ain’t no Fortunate son, no

[@MuttTheHoople]

I bet when you get there, you can hear the You talking in the trees.

[@warclassics]

what's funny about this

[@pikipakaki6112]

ITS FUNNY THAT CAUSE OF THIS SONG THIS KID COUNTRY HAVENT BEEN WIPED OUT FROM THE FACE OF EARTH (AND CAUSE OF THAT GENERATION WITCH POINT TO THE US GOVERMENT) BUT EVERBODY THINKS ITS A VIETNAM WAR SONG CAUSE ITS USED IN SOME MOVIES AFTER THE WAR OR PROBABLY KIDS DEFF MAYBE DOESNT KNOW ENGLSH THATS FUNNY BRO BUT ITS ACTUALLY SAD

[@fightergamer9247]

COMMIE

[@monroetruss4737]

I first heard this song cruising Dallas, TX streets riding in my friends 66 Mustang, listening to his 8 track.

[@RealNyeTheScienceGuy]

If that don’t get her wet… 😂😂❤

[@fz4296]

We discussed this song in music class in Germany in the early 2000s and this song still resonates with me, clearly CCR produced something special.

[@cordulamueller9525]

Von wo bist du?

[@pedro32700]

"The trees spoke Vietnamese and the skies spoke Fortnuate Son."

[@q-chone2771]

It happened Fortunate son Season 2 is here boys

[@Wipa4]

'Nam again?

[@hugoflores5806]

@@Wipa4 well. Counting Korea as prequel and Afghanistan as sequels, we're on the 5th

[@wildcatnation3101]

This song makes me sad, after I got back & started college. I had to watch the kids in school with low numbers go into the army , me knowing that their childhood days were over.😢

[@FructuosoGonzalezDefez]

Tengo 75 y no me canso de escuchar a ccr uno de los mejores grupos de rock

[@Vegito_blue_dbs]

Even after decades this song is still a banger🔥🔥

[@piterson789]

"...You know, there's lots of things you expect in war: carnage, sleepless nights, but what they don't prepare you for is ... the incessant use of Fortunate Son"

[@yoavolshinkha7096]

Family guy

[@piterson789]

@@yoavolshinkha7096 finally, a person that understands

[@sherbetdab6066]

Nailed It!! XD

[@Gav_Camaline]

Hehehehehe fricken shweet

[@jackcook2574]

Lol Family Guy

[@edinburghscotland3146]

*I love this song* ❤ Thanks CCR

[@adrianoruas4540]

Forever !!

[@EpistemicResponsibility4All]

Fun fact: This is an Anti-war Anti-draft Song literally 😅

[@shanegauvard9239]

One of the most talented bands. Never got recognized...I would have loved to seen them live...Love them..

[@TonyR57]

They did pretty well.

[@annalisavajda252]

If they never got recognized how did they sell so many albums and concert tickets?

[@reitairue2073]

@@annalisavajda252 They never hit the top I think is waht he's saying.

[@ranglix1]

they were really recognized